Local Groups UK

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London (South)
David Hutchens
Tel: 0208 6908778

London (West)
Francesca Fremantle
Tel: 0207 370 2138

Oxford
Sally Sheldrake
Tel: 01865 725569

Bristol
Steve Hinde
Tel: 0117 944 1030
Tim Malnick
Tel: 0117 942 5481

Bangor
Trish Bartley
Tel: 01758 721236

Maidstone
Andrew Patching
Tel: 01622 670587

Porthmadog
Pat MacDonald
Tel: 01766 513131

Colchester
John Doe
Tel: 07534 405325

Leigh-on-Sea
Moira Brown
Tel: 01702 712580

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"Meditation and daily life practice are a path of discovery because there is something to be discovered. It is called the Nature of Mind, Buddha Nature or the Indestructible Heart Essence. But what is it? That is what we each have to discover within ourselves. The path is the awakening process by means of which we come to recognise it."

Rigdzin Shikpo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Groups - South London

Monday evenings 7.00-8.30pm

United Reform Church

18 Courthill Road Lewisham London SE13 6HB

A new course introducing formless meditation starts on Monday 12th September. All welcome .

The Lewisham local group has been running since 2000. We first met in Lewisham Library, and after a short period in a local community centre, established ourselves in a meeting room in the Lewisham United Reform Church. This has proved to be a very happy arrangement. Those attending are a mixture of experienced students and complete beginners who meet weekly to practice formless meditation together and to deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teaching.

We put a lot of emphasis on the practice of formless meditation and developing the view of openness. Once or twice a year we run short courses (4-5 weeks duration) focussing on the main elements of formless meditation. At other times topics from the Path of Freedom course are presented.

The classes are taught by Caroline Cupitt, David Hutchens and Kathy Nairne, all of whom live locally.

The group follows a standard format:

7.00pm
Formless meditation (30 minutes)
7.30pm
 Dharma talk (20-30 minutes)
8.00-8.30pm
 Questions and discussion

 

The class meets continuously but with occasional breaks for Bank Holidays and retreats. The last class of the summer term is on July 12th after which it will be closed until Monday 6th September. The class will then continue weekly up to and including December 6th with a break on 1st November.

The entrance is directly of Courthill Road (not via the car park). We are on the ground floor room to the right as you enter the building. You need to arrive promptly as the door has to be locked when we start at 7pm

For further information please contact David or Caroline on:

southlondon@longchenfoundation.org
or 020 8690 8778

 
 
 
 

 

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